Archive for April, 2010

David Jaffe Talks PSN Game Sharing
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

God of War and Twisted Metal director, David Jaffe, is one of the most outspoken members of the videogame industry. He almost always voices his opinion on a recent issues affecting the development community. Sporadically, he has been teasing his newest game, but has not officially unveiled it. Taking a break from teasing gamers, Jaffe [...]

Zombie and Monster Hunters Crossover into Lost Planet 2
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

All the rage currently in Japan has to do with crossovers– don’t believe me? We reported early last week that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker will feature a ‘Monster Hunter’ mode where Snake will enter the world of MH to hunt monsters, Metal Gear Style. Considering how popular Monster Hunter is in Japan, this is likely going to help sell hundreds of thousands of extra copies than it was originally going to. Capcom themselves is ready to cash-in on this idea as a few major Capcom identities will be entering the world of Lost Planet 2.

Gran Turismo 5 Distinguishes Itself From GT5 Prologue
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Polyphony Digital released a preview for the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 in the form of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue back in 2008. Many have considered Prologue a glorified Gran Turismo 5 demo which encompasses 10% of the content. However, according to Yamauchi, there will be very few resemblances. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() [...]

Crytek Believes Free Demos Don’t Have a Future
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Crytek are the subject of controversy as of late, with many members of the Crysis 2 team speaking strongly about other games. The company have spoken yet again, and this time it won’t please those who enjoy free demos. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : [...]

Predicting Splinter Cell: Conviction’s Sentence on PS3
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Here’s a scenario for you: Splinter Cell: Conviction releases April 13th 2010 for Xbox 360, and hits 16 days later on PC. A few months later, Ubisoft announces that Conviction will be hitting in July of the same year. Will it happen? Possibly. Is it okay that we love this latest prediction? Of course.

Singularity Lines Up June 29th
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

It’s been a quiet past couple of months for developer Raven Software and their game Singularity but that has all come to an end with a new trailer courtesy of Gametrailers.  With that trailer has come a rock solid (for now) release date of June 29th.  This is much better than the vague June window that was [...]

Minis Review – Freekscape: Escape from Hell
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

Sony’s PlayStation ‘Minis’ service has given smaller developers a chance to have their work published, but has also led to an influx of mediocre games. The latest Mini title comes in the form of Freekscape: Escape from Hell. Is it, like many others within the PlayStation Minis library, bland and boring, or is it a polished game which packs great entertainment?

Top 5 Xbox 360 Games That PS3 Owners Want
Sunday, April 18th, 2010

We’re not ashamed to admit it, we want these 5 Xbox games!

Headshots & Friendly Fire: Round 10
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

The gaming industry has gotten bigger and better with each passing year, but sometimes it just doesn’t do things right. Whether it’s gameplay, story, pricing, or business practices, sometimes the industry needs a little friendly fire from gamers to keep it in line. Other times, developers look down their sights and fire off a well placed bullet [...]

Video Games Aren’t an Art Form According to Roger Ebert
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

For more than a decade fans of video games have tried to argue that games can be considered considered an art. Imagination, imagery and more are all found within the realm of gaming, but many critics disagree. The popular film critic Roger Ebert is an example of someone who argues against games being art, and [...]

Deal of the Gods: God of War III for $38 with Free Shipping
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Kevin Butler’s favorite distraction was undoubtedly the most anticipated games of this year up to its release on March 17th. God of War III topped charts, surpassed expectations, and even had a few surprises. If you haven’t had the opportunity to play this powerful game, a hot new deal might change your plans.

Sony’s Plan to Capture the Hardcore with Move
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Every so often, consumers are blessed by a revolutionary product that serves as a catalyst for an industry’s transformation into something greater. These products offer intuitive features that change the way we interact with our devices. In much the same way Apple’s iPhone altered our perception of smart phones and made us realize we needed [...]

Sony Refuses PS3-Linux Reimbursment
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Gamers around the world are still furious over Sony’s recent decision to remove the popular “OtherOS” feature from their PlayStation 3′s. This feature allowed gamers to install Linux and other popular Operation System’s onto their PS3. Once an important selling point early in the console’s life, Sony entirely removed the feature in the slimmed down 120GB PS3, which [...]

Musician ‘Accidentally’ Confirms LittleBigPlanet 2
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

LittleBigPlanet, along with Metal Gear Solid 4 and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves are among the most highly respected, reviewied, and most popular PS3 exclusives around. Rumors of a LittleBigPlanet 2 have been swirling around for months, however every time they’ve popped up, they have been quickly shot down. It seems that a popular London ‘musician’ might have let the proverbial cat out of the bag thanks to one little innocent tweet.

Wipeout HD: Futuristic Racing for Half the Price
Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Wipeout HD is already an addictive, fast-paced racer that, along with the right custom soundtrack, will keep you glued to your controller for hours at a time.  For those of you who for some reason have yet to pick up this solid title, Sony is throwing even more temptation your way with one heck of [...]